Newcastle-under-Lyme

The religious profile of Newcastle-under-Lyme changed substantially in the decade leading up to the most recent census. At the same time there were changes in marriage, housing tenure and health.

The population passed 120,000

In the 10 years leading up to the latest census, the population of Newcastle-under-Lyme increased by 1.5%, from just over 122,000 to 124,000.

The addition of just over 1,800 people means this area's population increased at a slower rate than the total population of England (up 7.9% since the 2001 census).

In 2011, Newcastle-under-Lyme was home to, on average, 4.2 people per football pitch-sized piece of land.

Population density was higher than the average across the West Midlands

Population density (usual residents per football pitch-sized piece of land) across the West Midlands, March 2011 (larger dots represent greater increase since 2001)

An older Newcastle-under-Lyme

Census 2011 data also show a change in the local population's average age.

Between the last two censuses, the median age of Newcastle-under-Lyme increased by two years, from 39 to 41 years.

This affluent area had a higher average age than the West Midlands and remained slightly older than the average local authority area across England (39 years of age).

The rise in age was because of an increase of about 2,800 people between the ages of 60 and 69 years, while the population between 30 and 39 years decreased by just over 3,000.

About 12% of people in Newcastle-under-Lyme are aged between 60 and 69 years

Percentage of usual residents in England, West Midlands and Newcastle-under-Lyme by 10 year age band, March 2001 and March 2011

Changing work life

The rate of self-employment increased in Newcastle-under-Lyme, but at a slower rate than all other local authority areas in the West Midlands, except Lichfield and Stafford.

Every local authority area across the West Midlands saw a rise in the proportion of self-employed people, as the regional average grew from 7.4% to 8.5%.

The rate of self-employment was lower than across the West Midlands

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 to 74 that said they were self-employed across local authority areas in the West Midlands and the average across England, March 2011

Religion in Newcastle-under-Lyme

The number of people in Newcastle-under-Lyme that described themselves as having no religion increased from just under 16,000 in 2001 to just over 31,000 in 2011. This represents a change from 13% to 25% of the local population.

The percentage increased by more than the average across the West Midlands (from 12% to 22%) and the average across England (from 15% to 25%).

The number of people in Newcastle-under-Lyme that described themselves as Christian decreased from just under 96,000 in 2001 to about 81,000 in 2011 (from 78% to 66%). The number of people who did not disclose their religious affiliation decreased from just over 8,700 to just over 8,300 (from 7.2% to 6.7%).

Just under 1,400 people (0.6%) said they were Muslim, up from about 670 in 2001 (1.1%).

There are many factors that can cause changes to the religious profile of an area, such as migration and varying fertility rates between religious groups. Changes may also be caused by differences in the way individuals choose to self-identify between censuses.

The population without a religion in Newcastle-under-Lyme increased by 12 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in England, West Midlands and Newcastle-under-Lyme by religion, March 2001 and March 2011

Disability in Newcastle-under-Lyme

The percentage of Newcastle-under-Lyme residents whose day-to-day activities are not limited by a long-term health problem or disability remained close to 88% in the 10 years leading up to 2011.

The proportion who reported being limited a lot in their day-to-day activities remained close to 3.7%, while the percentage of Newcastle-under-Lyme residents whose day-to-day activities are limited a little by a long-term health problem or disability decreased from 7.9% to 7.5%.

The proportion of people who aren't limited by a long-term health problem or disability fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the West Midlands (from 89% in 2001 to 89% in 2011). Across England, the proportion fell from 90% to 90%.

The proportion of people who aren't limited by a long-term health problem or disability was lower than across the West Midlands

Percentage of usual residents that reported not being limited in their day-to-day activities across local authority areas in the West Midlands and the average across England, March 2011

Fewer married people

The percentage of adults in Newcastle-under-Lyme that were married decreased from 53% to 47% in the 10 years leading up to 2011.

In 2011, just over one in three (33%) people aged 16 and over said they were single, compared with 28% in 2001. The percentage of adults in Newcastle-under-Lyme that had divorced or separated from a married or civil partner increased from 9.6% to 11%.

The proportion of married people fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the West Midlands (from 52% in 2001 to 48% in 2011). Across England, the proportion fell from 51% to 47%.

The proportion of married people was lower than across the West Midlands

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 and over that said they were married across local authority areas in the West Midlands and the average across England, March 2011

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